Illinois State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
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Recent News About Illinois State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
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Sims raises awareness of mental health services for minority communities
The month of July is used to raise awareness of the need for mental health services for racial and ethnic minority communities.
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Sims files bill to strengthen missing persons investigations
Illinois State Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) is calling for legislation that would streamline local police investigations to strengthen searches for unsolved missing persons cases.
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Sims Jr. highlights Small Business Association's $44.8 billion in loans for helping Illinois owners 'stay afloat'
Illinois state Sen. Elgie Sims Jr. is touting the Small Business Association’s (SBA) funding of small businesses as a saving grace for the local business community.
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Sims: New law that allows community colleges to offer affordable housing a 'major bonus' for students
Community college students will have the opportunity to have affordable housing near their school thanks to a new law sponsored by State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) that allows community college boards of trustees and local housing authorities in Illinois to build a reasonably priced place for students to live.
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Sims: Affordable student housing in Illinois ‘is about bettering the college experience’
Sen. Elgie Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) is sponsoring legislation to provide affordable housing for students attending Illinois community colleges.
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'More credit hours and higher grade point averages': More affordable community college housing bill heads to Pritzker's desk
A bill aimed at increasing the availability of affordable housing for Illinois community college students awaits final approval and signature from Gov. J.B. Pritzker.